HILLSIDE (LEISURE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03218880 · ltd · incorporated 1996-07-01
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 28.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 88-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 88). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

14 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.8y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (5 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2025-01-03
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  3. 2024-01-07
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  4. 2023-01-05
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  5. 2022-01-04
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  6. 2021-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-11-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2019-11-19
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    ADAMS, Oliver Richard appointed
    secretary
  10. 2019-11-19
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    ADLINGTON, Simon John resigned
    secretary
  11. 2019-11-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2018-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  13. 2017-11-09
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  14. 2016-09-27
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  15. 2016-05-05
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  16. 2016-05-05
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  17. 2016-05-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2003-03-05
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    ADLINGTON, Simon John appointed
    secretary
  19. 2003-03-05
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    COATES, Denise resigned
    secretary
  20. 2001-07-11
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    ROSEFF, William Wolfe appointed
    director
  21. 2001-03-06
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    Charge satisfied #13
  22. 2001-02-02
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  23. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #12
  24. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #11
  25. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #10
  26. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #9
  27. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #8
  28. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #7
  29. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #6
  30. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #5
  31. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #4
  32. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  33. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 1999-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 1999-04-07
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
  36. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  37. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  38. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  40. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  41. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  42. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  43. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  44. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  45. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  46. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  47. 1997-08-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  48. 1996-09-20
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    COATES, Denise appointed
    director
  49. 1996-09-20
    ➕
    COATES, John Fitzgerald appointed
    director
  50. 1996-09-20
    ➕
    COATES, Peter appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Hillside (New Media Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Hillside (New Media Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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HILLSIDE (LEISURE) LIMITED
This company · 03218880

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Hillside (New Media Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-07-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Bet365 House Media Way
Stoke-On-Trent
ST1 5SZ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-05
Last: 2025-07-22

Officers (5 active · 4 resigned)

ADAMS, Oliver Richard→
secretary · appointed 2019-11-19
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Active
COATES, Denise→
director · ~59y · appointed 1996-09-20
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Active
COATES, John Fitzgerald→
director · ~56y · appointed 1996-09-20
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Active
COATES, Peter→
director · ~88y · appointed 1996-09-20
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Active
ROSEFF, William Wolfe→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-07-11
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Active
ADLINGTON, Simon John→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-05 · resigned 2019-11-19
Resigned
COATES, Denise→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-20 · resigned 2003-03-05
Resigned
SMITH, Andrew James→
secretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1996-09-20
Resigned
BALL, Julian Alastair→
director · ~58y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1996-09-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property02/02/2001—
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Debenture3 properties07/04/199906/03/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/199725/09/1999
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Recent filings (121 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-12-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2019-11-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-11-19